3steps from the big bang
4things can go into it
Ne
neon
FundamentalElement
Rare on Earth but common in the universe. Chip-making lasers depend on it.
First appeared13.6 billion years ago
Made Of
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What it leads to →
Made from
Goes into
Rare on Earth but common in the universe. Chip-making lasers depend on it.
From the big bang to neon
The most direct chain from the start of the universe, following what things are made from and, for living things, what they evolved from. Each step shows when it first appeared.
big bang13.8 bn yrs ago
Hhydrogen13.8 bn yrs ago
star13.6 bn yrs ago
Neneon13.6 bn yrs ago